Labour Party
@labourpartyireland.bsky.social
"Let me be clear, when over 5,000 children are homeless, we are no longer in a housing crisis. It is an emergency, and we need to act like it." - Mark Wall TD
September 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"Let me be clear, when over 5,000 children are homeless, we are no longer in a housing crisis. It is an emergency, and we need to act like it." - Mark Wall TD
"With average rent nationwide now at €2,025, we know that those living in private rented accommodation are at huge risk of entering homelessness.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael just don’t get it.”
🔗 Read the full statement from @conorsheehan.bsky.social here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael just don’t get it.”
🔗 Read the full statement from @conorsheehan.bsky.social here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
September 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"With average rent nationwide now at €2,025, we know that those living in private rented accommodation are at huge risk of entering homelessness.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael just don’t get it.”
🔗 Read the full statement from @conorsheehan.bsky.social here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael just don’t get it.”
🔗 Read the full statement from @conorsheehan.bsky.social here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
"The six-week consultation window is far too short.
It is not realistic for such a complex and important process that will determine children’s access to supports for the school year ahead."
🔗 Read the full statement from Eoghan Kenny TD here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
It is not realistic for such a complex and important process that will determine children’s access to supports for the school year ahead."
🔗 Read the full statement from Eoghan Kenny TD here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
September 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
"The six-week consultation window is far too short.
It is not realistic for such a complex and important process that will determine children’s access to supports for the school year ahead."
🔗 Read the full statement from Eoghan Kenny TD here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
It is not realistic for such a complex and important process that will determine children’s access to supports for the school year ahead."
🔗 Read the full statement from Eoghan Kenny TD here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
🔌 None of this has happened overnight.
Government’s failure to make any ground in terms of investment in renewables or undertaking large retrofitting projects is leaving households across the country exposed. 💸
🔗 Read the full statement from Ciaran Ahern TD here: labour.ie/news/
Government’s failure to make any ground in terms of investment in renewables or undertaking large retrofitting projects is leaving households across the country exposed. 💸
🔗 Read the full statement from Ciaran Ahern TD here: labour.ie/news/
September 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🔌 None of this has happened overnight.
Government’s failure to make any ground in terms of investment in renewables or undertaking large retrofitting projects is leaving households across the country exposed. 💸
🔗 Read the full statement from Ciaran Ahern TD here: labour.ie/news/
Government’s failure to make any ground in terms of investment in renewables or undertaking large retrofitting projects is leaving households across the country exposed. 💸
🔗 Read the full statement from Ciaran Ahern TD here: labour.ie/news/
📣Stop student fee increases‼️
Politics is about choices. Today the Dáil returns and we are clear that students and their families cannot be the victims of short-term political choices by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
🔗 Read Senator Laura Harmon's statement in full on our website: labour.ie
Politics is about choices. Today the Dáil returns and we are clear that students and their families cannot be the victims of short-term political choices by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
🔗 Read Senator Laura Harmon's statement in full on our website: labour.ie
September 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
📣Stop student fee increases‼️
Politics is about choices. Today the Dáil returns and we are clear that students and their families cannot be the victims of short-term political choices by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
🔗 Read Senator Laura Harmon's statement in full on our website: labour.ie
Politics is about choices. Today the Dáil returns and we are clear that students and their families cannot be the victims of short-term political choices by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
🔗 Read Senator Laura Harmon's statement in full on our website: labour.ie
❝This has the potential to seriously delay and disrupt the work of the Court, leading to the cancellation and postponement of cases.
It is essential that the independence and functions of the Court are protected.❞ @georgelawlor.bsky.social
Full statement 🌹: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
It is essential that the independence and functions of the Court are protected.❞ @georgelawlor.bsky.social
Full statement 🌹: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
September 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
❝This has the potential to seriously delay and disrupt the work of the Court, leading to the cancellation and postponement of cases.
It is essential that the independence and functions of the Court are protected.❞ @georgelawlor.bsky.social
Full statement 🌹: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
It is essential that the independence and functions of the Court are protected.❞ @georgelawlor.bsky.social
Full statement 🌹: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
📣 Equality and fairness for school secretaries and caretakers.
It's time for the Labour Court to intervene in the dispute over #PensionParity for school secretaries and caretakers.🚨
Let’s stand with secretaries and caretakers as they begin their strike action.
It's time for the Labour Court to intervene in the dispute over #PensionParity for school secretaries and caretakers.🚨
Let’s stand with secretaries and caretakers as they begin their strike action.
September 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
📣 Equality and fairness for school secretaries and caretakers.
It's time for the Labour Court to intervene in the dispute over #PensionParity for school secretaries and caretakers.🚨
Let’s stand with secretaries and caretakers as they begin their strike action.
It's time for the Labour Court to intervene in the dispute over #PensionParity for school secretaries and caretakers.🚨
Let’s stand with secretaries and caretakers as they begin their strike action.
📣 They say fees? We say FIGHT BACK! ✊️
Politics is about choices. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are choosing to let down a generation of students and their families. We will not stand by and let this happen.
Politics is about choices. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are choosing to let down a generation of students and their families. We will not stand by and let this happen.
July 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
📣 They say fees? We say FIGHT BACK! ✊️
Politics is about choices. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are choosing to let down a generation of students and their families. We will not stand by and let this happen.
Politics is about choices. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are choosing to let down a generation of students and their families. We will not stand by and let this happen.
"Families need reassurance that their loved ones are safe.
Residents deserve dignity and care, not to be caught in a system that allows operators to cut corners to maximise margins." @mariesherlock.bsky.social
Residents deserve dignity and care, not to be caught in a system that allows operators to cut corners to maximise margins." @mariesherlock.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
"Families need reassurance that their loved ones are safe.
Residents deserve dignity and care, not to be caught in a system that allows operators to cut corners to maximise margins." @mariesherlock.bsky.social
Residents deserve dignity and care, not to be caught in a system that allows operators to cut corners to maximise margins." @mariesherlock.bsky.social
Happy Monday!
Here's a little look back at the Pride festivities this weekend 🌈
Here's a little look back at the Pride festivities this weekend 🌈
June 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Happy Monday!
Here's a little look back at the Pride festivities this weekend 🌈
Here's a little look back at the Pride festivities this weekend 🌈
Labour calls for workers with private pensions to urge managers and providers to divest from Israeli-linked funds.
❝Demand to know where your hard earned money is going.❞ Ged Nash TD
Read more ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/06...
❝Demand to know where your hard earned money is going.❞ Ged Nash TD
Read more ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/06...
June 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Labour calls for workers with private pensions to urge managers and providers to divest from Israeli-linked funds.
❝Demand to know where your hard earned money is going.❞ Ged Nash TD
Read more ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/06...
❝Demand to know where your hard earned money is going.❞ Ged Nash TD
Read more ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/06...
Labour demands urgent overhaul of nursing home oversight.
❝Every person in Ireland should feel confident that their loved ones will be treated with dignity and respect if they enter nursing home care.❞ @ivanabacik.bsky.social
👉 labour.ie/news/2025/06...
❝Every person in Ireland should feel confident that their loved ones will be treated with dignity and respect if they enter nursing home care.❞ @ivanabacik.bsky.social
👉 labour.ie/news/2025/06...
June 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Labour demands urgent overhaul of nursing home oversight.
❝Every person in Ireland should feel confident that their loved ones will be treated with dignity and respect if they enter nursing home care.❞ @ivanabacik.bsky.social
👉 labour.ie/news/2025/06...
❝Every person in Ireland should feel confident that their loved ones will be treated with dignity and respect if they enter nursing home care.❞ @ivanabacik.bsky.social
👉 labour.ie/news/2025/06...
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A wonderful turn out here in @outhousedublin.bsky.social of @labourpartyireland.bsky.social members new and old who joined the Party’s Marriage Equality Referendum in 2015.
@labourlgbtq.bsky.social
#MarRef #MarriageEquality #ME+10 #MarriageReferendum+10
@labourlgbtq.bsky.social
#MarRef #MarriageEquality #ME+10 #MarriageReferendum+10
May 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A wonderful turn out here in @outhousedublin.bsky.social of @labourpartyireland.bsky.social members new and old who joined the Party’s Marriage Equality Referendum in 2015.
@labourlgbtq.bsky.social
#MarRef #MarriageEquality #ME+10 #MarriageReferendum+10
@labourlgbtq.bsky.social
#MarRef #MarriageEquality #ME+10 #MarriageReferendum+10
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Got a good turnout at Leinster House yesterday with my fellow @labourpartyireland.bsky.social members! Let's hope we got the message across!
May 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Got a good turnout at Leinster House yesterday with my fellow @labourpartyireland.bsky.social members! Let's hope we got the message across!
Homes or Home Pages - Data centre surge jeopardises climate & housing targets 🌍️ ❝Government must be honest with the public: are we planning to meet our targets — or not?❞ @ciaranahern.bsky.social 🔗 labour.ie/news/2025/06...
June 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Homes or Home Pages - Data centre surge jeopardises climate & housing targets 🌍️ ❝Government must be honest with the public: are we planning to meet our targets — or not?❞ @ciaranahern.bsky.social 🔗 labour.ie/news/2025/06...
Time for urgent action to tackle child poverty 🚨
❝Behind these numbers are children going to school hungry, families unable to heat their homes, and long-term damage being done to young people’s health and life chances.❞ - Mark Wall TD
🔗 labour.ie/news/2025/06...
❝Behind these numbers are children going to school hungry, families unable to heat their homes, and long-term damage being done to young people’s health and life chances.❞ - Mark Wall TD
🔗 labour.ie/news/2025/06...
June 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Time for urgent action to tackle child poverty 🚨
❝Behind these numbers are children going to school hungry, families unable to heat their homes, and long-term damage being done to young people’s health and life chances.❞ - Mark Wall TD
🔗 labour.ie/news/2025/06...
❝Behind these numbers are children going to school hungry, families unable to heat their homes, and long-term damage being done to young people’s health and life chances.❞ - Mark Wall TD
🔗 labour.ie/news/2025/06...
"Israel’s intentions are clear, they will move to take Gaza and they will not stop there. All the pageantry of pretending that Israel only cared about Hamas and wanted Palestinians to live in Gaza free of Hamas has been dropped."
@duncansmithtd.bsky.social
@duncansmithtd.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
"Israel’s intentions are clear, they will move to take Gaza and they will not stop there. All the pageantry of pretending that Israel only cared about Hamas and wanted Palestinians to live in Gaza free of Hamas has been dropped."
@duncansmithtd.bsky.social
@duncansmithtd.bsky.social
"14,000 babies in Gaza are dying of starvation - If we won’t take action now, what will it take?" @ivanabacik.bsky.social
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14,000 babies in Gaza are dying of starvation | If we won’t take action now, what will it take?
YouTube video by Ivana Bacik
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May 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"14,000 babies in Gaza are dying of starvation - If we won’t take action now, what will it take?" @ivanabacik.bsky.social
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❝Ireland has one of the highest numbers of drug induced deaths in Europe.
We have a ridiculous situation where the Government made a capital investment in a facility but has not provided the operational funding to put it to use.❞ @mariesherlock.bsky.social
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
We have a ridiculous situation where the Government made a capital investment in a facility but has not provided the operational funding to put it to use.❞ @mariesherlock.bsky.social
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
May 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
❝Ireland has one of the highest numbers of drug induced deaths in Europe.
We have a ridiculous situation where the Government made a capital investment in a facility but has not provided the operational funding to put it to use.❞ @mariesherlock.bsky.social
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
We have a ridiculous situation where the Government made a capital investment in a facility but has not provided the operational funding to put it to use.❞ @mariesherlock.bsky.social
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
🚨 CHANGE OF VENUE 🚨
Tonight's event celebrating the 10 year anniversary of marriage equality has been moved.
Registration for the event has closed and those who RSVPed will be contacted this afternoon with the location for this evening’s event.
Tonight's event celebrating the 10 year anniversary of marriage equality has been moved.
Registration for the event has closed and those who RSVPed will be contacted this afternoon with the location for this evening’s event.
May 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
🚨 CHANGE OF VENUE 🚨
Tonight's event celebrating the 10 year anniversary of marriage equality has been moved.
Registration for the event has closed and those who RSVPed will be contacted this afternoon with the location for this evening’s event.
Tonight's event celebrating the 10 year anniversary of marriage equality has been moved.
Registration for the event has closed and those who RSVPed will be contacted this afternoon with the location for this evening’s event.
Rents soar while Government turns blind eye 🏡
❝It’s clear Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil are totally out of touch with Ireland’s housing crisis. Their political choices have trapped a generation in high rents, while they protect landlords.❞ @conorsheehan.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
❝It’s clear Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil are totally out of touch with Ireland’s housing crisis. Their political choices have trapped a generation in high rents, while they protect landlords.❞ @conorsheehan.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
May 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Rents soar while Government turns blind eye 🏡
❝It’s clear Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil are totally out of touch with Ireland’s housing crisis. Their political choices have trapped a generation in high rents, while they protect landlords.❞ @conorsheehan.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
❝It’s clear Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil are totally out of touch with Ireland’s housing crisis. Their political choices have trapped a generation in high rents, while they protect landlords.❞ @conorsheehan.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
Septic tank failures must be tackled now 🚨
❝This is a public health crisis – we need urgent action to expand grants, increase inspections, and protect our environment.❞ - Mark Wall TD
Read more 👇️
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
❝This is a public health crisis – we need urgent action to expand grants, increase inspections, and protect our environment.❞ - Mark Wall TD
Read more 👇️
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
May 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Septic tank failures must be tackled now 🚨
❝This is a public health crisis – we need urgent action to expand grants, increase inspections, and protect our environment.❞ - Mark Wall TD
Read more 👇️
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
❝This is a public health crisis – we need urgent action to expand grants, increase inspections, and protect our environment.❞ - Mark Wall TD
Read more 👇️
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
Labour calls for legal right to flexible work 🌹
❝Flexible work isn’t a luxury — it’s essential for equality, well-being and opportunity. The world of work has changed — it’s time the Government caught up.❞ - Senator Nessa Cosgrove
Read more ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/05...
❝Flexible work isn’t a luxury — it’s essential for equality, well-being and opportunity. The world of work has changed — it’s time the Government caught up.❞ - Senator Nessa Cosgrove
Read more ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/05...
May 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Labour calls for legal right to flexible work 🌹
❝Flexible work isn’t a luxury — it’s essential for equality, well-being and opportunity. The world of work has changed — it’s time the Government caught up.❞ - Senator Nessa Cosgrove
Read more ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/05...
❝Flexible work isn’t a luxury — it’s essential for equality, well-being and opportunity. The world of work has changed — it’s time the Government caught up.❞ - Senator Nessa Cosgrove
Read more ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/05...
❝Israel’s assault on Gaza is genocide. EU has done nothing. Ireland must lead: pass the Occupied Territories Bill, enact sanctions, & remove Israel from global platforms.❞ Duncan Smith TD
Join the national demonstration for Palestine on Saturday 🇵🇸
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
Join the national demonstration for Palestine on Saturday 🇵🇸
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
May 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM
❝Israel’s assault on Gaza is genocide. EU has done nothing. Ireland must lead: pass the Occupied Territories Bill, enact sanctions, & remove Israel from global platforms.❞ Duncan Smith TD
Join the national demonstration for Palestine on Saturday 🇵🇸
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
Join the national demonstration for Palestine on Saturday 🇵🇸
labour.ie/news/2025/05...
Minister must face facts on Leaving Cert reform 📚️
❝Labour supports modernising the Leaving Cert. We want progress. But progress needs planning. Reforms of this scale should take a long-term approach, not a political shortcut.❞
- Eoghan Kenny TD
Link ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/05...
❝Labour supports modernising the Leaving Cert. We want progress. But progress needs planning. Reforms of this scale should take a long-term approach, not a political shortcut.❞
- Eoghan Kenny TD
Link ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/05...
May 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Minister must face facts on Leaving Cert reform 📚️
❝Labour supports modernising the Leaving Cert. We want progress. But progress needs planning. Reforms of this scale should take a long-term approach, not a political shortcut.❞
- Eoghan Kenny TD
Link ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/05...
❝Labour supports modernising the Leaving Cert. We want progress. But progress needs planning. Reforms of this scale should take a long-term approach, not a political shortcut.❞
- Eoghan Kenny TD
Link ➡️ labour.ie/news/2025/05...